Job title:           Associate/ Associate Director - Ecology
Location:          West Midlands

A well-established multi-disciplinary company providing environmental planning and associated expertise (including EIA, landscape architecture, ecology, archaeology, geo-environmental, arboriculture and environmental consultancy) to a wide variety of sectors and clients around the UK and is proud to be a Chartered Environmentalist Employer Champion.

The Company stems from core expertise relating to resource management and land development sectors and is currently seeking an Associate Director or Director (Ecology) to join the team.

Supported by a strong team of dedicated professionals and an ever-increasing client base plus impressive work stream, all the ingredients are there for the right person to join the Company and lead and develop a successful team.

Location: Home-working and flexibility on location available, but preferably centrally-located.

The role will suit someone with strong ecology expertise, team mentoring, management and business development experience, commercial awareness and someone who is ready to lead and develop a key Company department. Full commercial, technical and management development support will be provided. The role will be partially fee-earning with department management, technical director, business development and commercial responsibilities.

In return, the Company can offer:

• A competitive and flexible remuneration package commensurate with the position (including mobile phone and laptop and performance-related bonus scheme);
• A commitment to facilitating a tailored Personal Development Plan through training etc.
• Opportunity to grow with the Company with UK and overseas business; and
• Payment of key professional subscription fees.

A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate suitability in relation to several areas, including:

• Minimum of 10 years applicable experience, especially involving ecological consultancy, protected species and development mitigation licences, EcIA, HRA etc.;
• Proven ability to produce and oversee concise, high quality, written report work to deadlines and budgets;
• Advising clients on technically complex proposals and representing them at regulator meetings etc.
• Leading, managing and developing a multidisciplinary team of ecological and related professionals and projects, including coordination of team workloads and sub-consultants;
• Leading of multi-disciplinary projects and department budgetary management;
• Business development and building client relationships;
• Preparation of winning fee proposals and tenders and responsibility for budgeting / invoicing;
• Understanding and leading compliance with legal Health and Safety requirements.
• Qualification to at least degree (equivalent) level in a relevant environmental subject;
• Chartered or Full level membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. CIEEM);
• Good IT literacy (MS Office at least); and
• Friendly, supportive, collaborative, innovative and practical ‘can do’ approach.

As the role requires working on projects around the UK, a full UK driving licence and ability and willingness to drive to project locations around the UK, sometimes with overnight stays, will be required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Peter on 07881788772 or peter@huphuphup.com

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism.  For Further Information on Hup Consulting visit www.huphuphup.com